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Understanding The Long-Term Effects Of Meningitis: Rehabilitation And Recovery
In this article, we will explore the long-term effects of meningitis and discuss the rehabilitation and recovery processes crucial for improving outcomes.
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Constable's Speech And Hearing Impaired Son Helps Cops Crack Murder Case
The speech and hearing impaired son of a constable used sign language to communicate with an accused, also suffering from the same disability, to help Mumbai police with their probe into a murder case, an official said on Thursday.
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Man Fakes Hearing, Speech Disabilities, Arrested For Many Thefts In Noida
Noida Police has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly committing thefts at several homes and vehicles while pretending to be hearing and speech impaired to evade suspicion and arrest, officials said.
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Woman With Hearing Loss Wins $180,000 Settlement From Hospital That Refused To Hire Her
The hospital will now have to reassess its workplace practises regarding disability discrimination in addition to paying a $180,000 settlement.
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Delhi High Court Asks Centre, NMC To Respond To Medical Aspirant's Plea Challenging Disability Certificate
The Delhi High Court said the counter-affidavits will have to be filed within four weeks and listed the petition for further hearing on February 27.
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Tackling Hearing Disability At The Right Age Is The Key; Hope For Those Battling Hearing Loss
The cochlear implant is an electronic device that stimulates the cochlear nerve, picking up sounds with a microphone, processing it, and transmitting the sound to the internal part of the implant.
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Windows 11 Security, Accessibility Features Announced by Microsoft; File Explorer to Gain Tabbed Support
Microsoft has announced a set of updates for Windows 11, aimed at enterprise users and hybrid workers. The File Explorer app is getting support for tabs and pinned files, while the operating system will gain security improvements including phishing protection. Windows 11 is also adding accessibility improvements for users with hearing disabilities ...
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Oscars 2022: For Hearing Impaired Troy Kotsur, A Standing Ovation In Sign Language
Oscars 2022: "It is amazing to be here," he said through an interpreter of the American Sign Language (ASL) in his acceptance speech
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MBBS Admission: Supreme Court Sends Notice To Centre, MCI On Plea By Girl With Disability
The Supreme Court was hearing a plea filed by Rajasthan resident Shashi Kumari challenging High Court order dismissing her petition seeking admission in MBBS course despite clearing the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)
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Sports Authority Of India To Appoint Differently-Abled Coaches For Hearing And Speech Impaired Athletes
All India Sports Council for Deaf requested the Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to consider employing differently-abled coaches for hearing and speech impaired athletes.
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IIT Roorkee's Academy Offers Online Lessons For Students With Disabilities
In an endeavour to support the differently-abled students amidst the COVID-19 lockdown, IIT Roorkee's social initiative, Anushruti Academy for the Deaf is offering online lessons for hearing impaired students hailing from the marginalized sections of the society.
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Lee Duck-hee Becomes First Deaf Player To Win ATP Main Draw Match
Lee Duck-hee admits that his disability can make life on court frustrating: he can't hear line calls or the umpire's call of the score and relies on gestures to sort out any confusion.
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Starbucks Opens 'Silent Cafe' In China's Guangzhou
Leading coffee chain Starbucks has opened a "silent cafe" in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, where about half of the staff are hearing impaired, as part of an initiative to support the employment of disabled people.
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FaceTime Bug Allows Anyone to Listen to Your Audio Feed, Here's How to Disable FaceTime Until a Fix Comes
FaceTime bug allows an iPhone user placing a call using Apple's FaceTime video calling feature to hear audio from the recipient's phone even if the recipient has not yet picked up the call.
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This Restaurant In Rajasthan Is Fully Managed By People With Disabilities
The team at the Jodhpur restaurant, who are who are unable to hear or speak, have their own special way of greeting the customers and providing services.
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Understanding The Long-Term Effects Of Meningitis: Rehabilitation And Recovery
In this article, we will explore the long-term effects of meningitis and discuss the rehabilitation and recovery processes crucial for improving outcomes.
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Constable's Speech And Hearing Impaired Son Helps Cops Crack Murder Case
The speech and hearing impaired son of a constable used sign language to communicate with an accused, also suffering from the same disability, to help Mumbai police with their probe into a murder case, an official said on Thursday.
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Man Fakes Hearing, Speech Disabilities, Arrested For Many Thefts In Noida
Noida Police has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly committing thefts at several homes and vehicles while pretending to be hearing and speech impaired to evade suspicion and arrest, officials said.
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Woman With Hearing Loss Wins $180,000 Settlement From Hospital That Refused To Hire Her
The hospital will now have to reassess its workplace practises regarding disability discrimination in addition to paying a $180,000 settlement.
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Delhi High Court Asks Centre, NMC To Respond To Medical Aspirant's Plea Challenging Disability Certificate
The Delhi High Court said the counter-affidavits will have to be filed within four weeks and listed the petition for further hearing on February 27.
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Tackling Hearing Disability At The Right Age Is The Key; Hope For Those Battling Hearing Loss
The cochlear implant is an electronic device that stimulates the cochlear nerve, picking up sounds with a microphone, processing it, and transmitting the sound to the internal part of the implant.
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Windows 11 Security, Accessibility Features Announced by Microsoft; File Explorer to Gain Tabbed Support
Microsoft has announced a set of updates for Windows 11, aimed at enterprise users and hybrid workers. The File Explorer app is getting support for tabs and pinned files, while the operating system will gain security improvements including phishing protection. Windows 11 is also adding accessibility improvements for users with hearing disabilities ...
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Oscars 2022: For Hearing Impaired Troy Kotsur, A Standing Ovation In Sign Language
Oscars 2022: "It is amazing to be here," he said through an interpreter of the American Sign Language (ASL) in his acceptance speech
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MBBS Admission: Supreme Court Sends Notice To Centre, MCI On Plea By Girl With Disability
The Supreme Court was hearing a plea filed by Rajasthan resident Shashi Kumari challenging High Court order dismissing her petition seeking admission in MBBS course despite clearing the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)
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Sports Authority Of India To Appoint Differently-Abled Coaches For Hearing And Speech Impaired Athletes
All India Sports Council for Deaf requested the Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to consider employing differently-abled coaches for hearing and speech impaired athletes.
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IIT Roorkee's Academy Offers Online Lessons For Students With Disabilities
In an endeavour to support the differently-abled students amidst the COVID-19 lockdown, IIT Roorkee's social initiative, Anushruti Academy for the Deaf is offering online lessons for hearing impaired students hailing from the marginalized sections of the society.
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Lee Duck-hee Becomes First Deaf Player To Win ATP Main Draw Match
Lee Duck-hee admits that his disability can make life on court frustrating: he can't hear line calls or the umpire's call of the score and relies on gestures to sort out any confusion.
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Starbucks Opens 'Silent Cafe' In China's Guangzhou
Leading coffee chain Starbucks has opened a "silent cafe" in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, where about half of the staff are hearing impaired, as part of an initiative to support the employment of disabled people.
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FaceTime Bug Allows Anyone to Listen to Your Audio Feed, Here's How to Disable FaceTime Until a Fix Comes
FaceTime bug allows an iPhone user placing a call using Apple's FaceTime video calling feature to hear audio from the recipient's phone even if the recipient has not yet picked up the call.
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This Restaurant In Rajasthan Is Fully Managed By People With Disabilities
The team at the Jodhpur restaurant, who are who are unable to hear or speak, have their own special way of greeting the customers and providing services.
